Raglan Rooster Tails » Battered but not bruised

Roaring 40s impact zone ... Manu Bay/Raglan© 2009 - msw

Whilst not on the world's mainstream surfing radar, the points of Raglan occupy a unique place in surfing lore. Everyone knows they're there, some have travelled around the islands marvelling at the lunatic driving in a western country which doesn't require car insurance - and those that have been there know it sits in the most active storm-belt in the world. If you're surfing perfect Indo, J-Bay or Huntington Beach during the months of April till November your swell came from the Roaring 40s. New Zealand can often be onshore for weeks at a time as swells marshaled from the Southern Ocean surround this island nation - however one man's onshore is another's offshore. Somewhere will always be working. Raglan though is worth waiting for and if you score a break in the wind you'll remember your jelly legs.

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